#cross pitviper

[exotic-venom]

(Bothrops alternatus) Urutu, cross pitviper Mainly hemotoxic w/ possible tissue-necrotic factors; reportedly has a very intensely coagulant activity. numerous human envenomations have been reported, but only a very few human fatalities.

[exotic-venom]

(Bothrops alternatus) Urutu, cross pit viper

Easily aroused when threatened, it can be aggressive & will defend itself vigorously. Primarily hemotoxic & cytotoxic; envenomation by this, & related Bothrops spp., can result in systemic internal bleeding & local tissue necrosis. This species is an important cause of snakebite throughout its range, most bites are to lower limbs. Although seldom fatal to humans, bites are fairly common.

Found mainly in low-lying swampy areas, river banks, marshes, & other humid habitats at elevations up to 700 m. Also in open fields & rocky areas in Argentina. Found in tropical, semitropical & temperate forest & is said to be common in cultivated areas & near human habitations. Seldom ever found in very dry situations.

[exotic-venom]

(Bothrops alternatus) urutu, cross pitviper

[exotic-venom]

(Bothrops alternatus) Urutu, cross pit viper

Easily aroused when threatened, it can be aggressive & will defend itself vigorously. Primarily hemotoxic & cytotoxic; envenomation by this, & related Bothrops spp., can result in systemic internal bleeding & local tissue necrosis. This species is an important cause of snakebite throughout its range. Most bites are to lower limbs. Although seldom fatal to humans, bites are fairly common.

[exotic-venom]

(Bothrops alternatus) Urutu, cross pitviper

Primarily hemotoxic & cytotoxic. Found mainly in low-lying swampy areas, river banks, marshes, & other humid habitats at elevations up to 700 m. Also in open fields & rocky areas in Argentina. Found in tropical, semitropical & temperate forest & is said to be common in cultivated areas & near human habitations. Seldom ever found in very dry situations.

[exotic-venom]

(Bothrops alternatus) Cross pitviper, Urutu

Can be aggressive & will defend itself vigorously. Primarily hemotoxic & cytotoxic; envenomation by this, & related Bothrops spp., can result in systemic internal bleeding & local tissue necrosis. This species is an important cause of snakebite throughout its range, most bites are to lower limbs. Although seldom fatal to humans, bites are fairly common.